Area guide · Greater Manchester
Living in Walkden
A snapshot of life in Walkden, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Walkden is a town in Greater Manchester, North West with a population of 18,684. The average house price is £336,051 and the overall crime rate is 105.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Walkden ranks
Population
18,684
Avg House Price
£336,051
Crime Rate
105.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
480 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,499
Median Age
40.5
House Prices (2025)
No house sales were recorded directly in Walkden. The figures below are sourced from Worsley, the nearest area with available Land Registry data.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Walkden's detached homes (£456,366) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£154,356).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Walkden prices have risen 54% over the last 9 years (£217,733 → £336,051).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £456,366 | £418,500 | 158 |
| Semi-Detached | £294,208 | £278,000 | 300 |
| Terraced | £222,856 | £200,000 | 194 |
| Flat | £154,356 | £130,000 | 57 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Walkden is 105.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Walkden: violent crime (40% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 9 schools (8 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 9 |
| Primary | 8 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Christ The King RC Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Co-op Academy Walkden | Secondary | Good |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| James Brindley Community Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Mesne Lea Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common | Primary | Good |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Walkden averages 480 Mbps — 380% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Walkden homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 74.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 73.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 74.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £983 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 18,684 |
| Median Age | 40.5 |
| Median Household Income | £30,499 |
| Employment Rate | 58.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 56.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.6% |
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Most compared with
How does Walkden stack up against its neighbours?
Adlington (Chorley)
vsWalkden
- House price
- £291,217 · £336,051
- Crime rate
- 56.9 · 105.8
- Distance
- 10.7 mi
Altrincham
vsWalkden
- House price
- £488,148 · £336,051
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 105.8
- Distance
- 9.0 mi
Appley Bridge
vsWalkden
- House price
- £265,435 · £336,051
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 105.8
- Distance
- 13.6 mi
Ashton-in-Makerfield
vsWalkden
- House price
- £170,063 · £336,051
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 105.8
- Distance
- 10.1 mi
Ashton-under-Lyne
vsWalkden
- House price
- £214,995 · £336,051
- Crime rate
- 95.4 · 105.8
- Distance
- 12.8 mi
Aspull
vsWalkden
- House price
- £270,046 · £336,051
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 105.8
- Distance
- 8.3 mi